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EXTREME THEME MAKEOVER

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MEGAN GRAY Designer wordpresser Beach bum @houseofgrays | itsmegangray.com | 10up.com

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// CUSTOMIZING off-the-shelf THEMES it’s not cheating. it’s winning. » » When you’re just beginning

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// CUSTOMIZING off-the-shelf THEMES it’s not cheating. it’s winning. » » When you’re just beginning » » When you’re short on time, budget, or resources

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// CUSTOMIZING off-the-shelf THEMES it’s not cheating. it’s winning. » » When you’re just beginning » » When you’re short on time, budget, or resources » » When you want to work smarter, not harder

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use both halves to control creative chaos.

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eat your vegetables first.

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// good DESIGN SOLVES PROBLEMs It doesn’t make problems prettier. » » People don’t visit sites for the design

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// good DESIGN SOLVES PROBLEMs It doesn’t make problems prettier. » » People don’t visit sites for the design » » Always begin with a plan

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// good DESIGN SOLVES PROBLEMs It doesn’t make problems prettier. » » People don’t visit sites for the design » » Always begin with a plan » » Make it smart before you make it pretty

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// HAVE A PLAN Design without a plan is just doodling. 1. Take inventory of your content (present & future)

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// HAVE A PLAN Design without a plan is just doodling. 1. Take inventory of your content (present & future) 2. Define required features

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// HAVE A PLAN Design without a plan is just doodling. 1. Take inventory of your content (present & future) 2. Define required features 3. Complete a creative brief

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// you need help Get it early and often. 1. Find a trusted WordPress consultant

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// you need help Get it early and often. 1. Find a trusted WordPress consultant 2. Share your plan

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// you need help Get it early and often. 1. Find a trusted WordPress consultant 2. Share your plan 3. Preventing fires > Putting them out (or watching your site burn)

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do a warm up lap.

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// find your Inspiration: It feels like a cold slap in the face, by the way. » » Consult the creative brief

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// find your Inspiration: It feels like a cold slap in the face, by the way. » » Consult the creative brief » » Sources: Everywhere. Magazines. Internet.

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// find your Inspiration: It feels like a cold slap in the face, by the way. » » Consult the creative brief » » Sources: Everywhere. Magazines. Internet. » » Save it for later: Pinterest, Gimme Bar

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// shopping for themes It’s like dating. Kind of*. » » Find one that comes from a good family *Dating is awful. Theme shopping is mostly pleasant.

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// shopping for themes It’s like dating. Kind of*. » » Find one that comes from a good family » » Don’t expect it to change after you buy it *Dating is awful. Theme shopping is mostly pleasant.

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// shopping for themes It’s like dating. Kind of*. » » Find one that comes from a good family » » Don’t expect it to change after you buy it » » You’ll know when you find the one. *Dating is awful. Theme shopping is mostly pleasant.

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you may now open photoshop

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designers are a maddening combination of competitiveness and insecurity. -mike monteiro

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// the design process (The parts nobody talks about) At least once in every good design process, you may: » » Doubt yourself

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// the design process (The parts nobody talks about) At least once in every good design process, you may: » » Doubt yourself » » Rage Quit your computer

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// the design process (The parts nobody talks about) At least once in every good design process, you may: » » Doubt yourself » » Rage Quit your computer » » Delete everything and start over

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// the design process (The parts nobody talks about) At least once in every good design process, you may: » » Doubt yourself » » Rage Quit your computer » » Delete everything and start over Everyone does this. This is Good.

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keep going.

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Inspiration

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// design in the details Think big, work small. 1. Color Palette 2. Typography 3. Background 4. Header 5. Navigation 6. Content Area 7. Sidebar 8. Footer

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4 5 8 6 7 3 AaBbCc 1 2 Color Palette Typography Background Content Sidebar Header Navigation Footer

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Carolyna Pro Josefin Slab 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// designers’ block How to smash it. » » You can always afford 5 minutes

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// designers’ block How to smash it. » » You can always afford 5 minutes » » Play

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// designers’ block How to smash it. » » You can always afford 5 minutes » » Play » » Revisit your inspiration

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learn to code (you can do it)

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goodie bag

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graphics » » TheInkNest.com » » CreativeMarket.com » » iStockphoto.com colors » » color.hailpixel.com » » colourlovers.com » » kuler.adobe.com textures » » lostandtaken.com » » subtlepatterns.com » » flickr.com typography » » typecast.com ($) » » typekit.com ($) » » google webfonts

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learnin’ » » codeschool.com » » codeacademy.com » » dontfeartheinternet.com » » lynda.com » » hackdesign.org organizaiton » » teuxdeux.com » » workflowy.com » » app.weekplan.net inspiration » » real life! » » puglypixel.com » » dribbble.com » » pinterest.com » » webcreme.com » » awwwards.com

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work smarter.

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have a plan.

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stick to the plan.

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keep going.

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be fearless. -andrea rennick

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this is the best job in the world! let’s do it right. -MIKE MONTEIRO

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@houseofgrays speakerdeck.com/houseofgrays